What got Will Smith to where he is?

posted by Focused on January 19, 2010 @ 2:07 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

Meteoric! The word is often used to describe Will Smith’s rise to the top of the entertainment world. He has become a Hollywood icon, having the ‘golden touch’ that automatically makes any movie he stars in a box office hit. Before that, Will Smith had a successful rap career and moved

Marianne Williamson's inspirational words

posted by Focused on January 14, 2010 @ 3:42 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens

Concept of the day: Unity

posted by Focused on December 21, 2009 @ 5:02 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

"We were born to unite with our fellow men, and to join in community with the human

Happiness inside

posted by Focused on December 2, 2009 @ 6:21 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."   "I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe."   "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."   "It is

Prepared for success

posted by Focused on November 28, 2009 @ 8:32 am in INSPIRATIONAL

“I made a commitment to completely cut out drinking and anything that might hamper me from getting my mind and body together. And the floodgates of goodness have opened upon me-spiritually and financially.”   “I say luck is when an opportunity comes along and you're prepared for

Learning from Gandhi

posted by Focused on November 17, 2009 @ 5:12 am in INSPIRATIONAL

“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”   “You must be the change you want to see in the world.”   “You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; If a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not

The attitude of prosperity

posted by Focused on November 13, 2009 @ 4:14 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

One’s attitude and outlook on life are determining factors in one’s ability to create wealth. Regardless of a person’s starting point in life, prosperity is within everyone’s reach. Countless amounts of people born in poverty overcome their challenges and create situations of

Timeless wisdom

posted by Focused on November 11, 2009 @ 6:58 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

 "Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time; the need for mankind to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence. Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge,   aggression and retaliation.

Connecting with the genius within

posted by Focused on October 9, 2009 @ 5:02 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

William Kamkwamba is a 22-year old young man from the Southern African nation of Malawi. He built an electricity-generating windmill from scratch at the age of 14.  William used components such as bicycle parts found in a local scrapyard. He was out of school at the time because his parents

Perseverance pays!

posted by Focused on August 20, 2009 @ 7:53 am in INSPIRATIONAL

            Brigitte Foster-Hylton's victory in the 100m hurdles at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was yet another proud moment for Jamaicans. Although her talent was not disputed, few people saw her as a pre-race